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Grandfather - Wednesday, March 2, 2005
My grandfather (mom's father) was hospitalized and released a few days ago for an asthma attack. Today he passed away. From what I understand, today he was on the phone with my uncle when he started having another asthma attack. So my uncle waited while he went to go get his inhaler, but he never came back to the phone. Then my uncle heard a voice from God (God seems to speak to him a lot) saying "Don't worry, your father is with me now. He is at peace." My uncle refused to believe it so he kept phoning my family. My parents rushed to my grandfather's apartment and sure enough found that he had passed away. My mom said that he looked very peaceful, as if he just fell asleep, and his body was still warm until she dressed him.
I'm glad that my grandfather was a Christian, which means we will see him again someday. He had a powerful testimony and lived a godly life, one to be emulated. I regret not talking to him as much as I could have, and being impatient with him at times for giving me advice. My mom always said the same thing about her mother: that my mom was impatient with her, and now she just wishes she could hear her mom nag one more time. I hope I can learn to be patient with my parents and show my love to them. Because one day they too will be gone.
I'm glad that my grandfather was a Christian, which means we will see him again someday. He had a powerful testimony and lived a godly life, one to be emulated. I regret not talking to him as much as I could have, and being impatient with him at times for giving me advice. My mom always said the same thing about her mother: that my mom was impatient with her, and now she just wishes she could hear her mom nag one more time. I hope I can learn to be patient with my parents and show my love to them. Because one day they too will be gone.